Obituaries

Dexter Lynn Benecke, 77, of Ridgeville Corners, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Ridgevil… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today! Username Password Remember Me Forgot […]

Everett Dean Short was born on Dec. 12, 1927, to John L. and Virgie (Aschliman) Short in German Township. He passed away on May 29, 2020, at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold. He graduated from Stryker H… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

June 29, 1940-May 26, 2020 Carol L. (Bates) Wilson, age 79, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday night, May 26, 2020, in The Toledo Hospital, Toledo. She was born June 29, 1940, in Wauseon to the lat… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

Robert “Bob” Gene Hausch, age 81, of Stryker, passed away May 25, 2020, at his home. Prior to his retirement, Bob worked at La Choy in Archbold for 44 years. Bob was a larger-than-life character… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

Helen MeckHelen’s faith in God, commitment to His work and service to others were clearly the most important aspects of her life. She was a lifelong member of Central Mennonite Church. Helen taught Su… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

James Smith, Sr.James B. Smith, Sr., age 86, of Morenci, Mich., passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Oasis of Adrian. He was born in Morenci on May 31, 1933, the son of Hal and Mary- Emma (Sampson)… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

Max Yoder Max Eugene Yoder, 75, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 13, 2020, after a recent battle with kidney cancer. Max was born on May 24, 1944, to Tim and Lu… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

Ann MatthewsAnn Matthews passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at the age of 93. Anna Elizabeth Kestner Matthews was born on Oct. 10, 1926, in Connellsville Pa., to the late John and Jessie Brooks Kestner… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!

Keith Lee Oyer, age 63, of rural Defiance, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was a self-employed insurance agent for over 30 years. Keith was born… Sorry! This content is only available to paid subscribers at this time. Please login below, or consider purchasing a subscription today!